Sleigh bells were ringing early in Springfield Friday when Santa Claus came to town.

As a cold December wind cut through outer layers like a knife, the jolly old man sat on Main Street waiving to every car that passed by, and listened to each child’s deepest wishes for Christmas this year.

“This is balmy weather compared to the North Pole,” Santa told The Sun in an exclusive interview. “Right now, it’s about zero degrees at the North Pole without the wind chill.”

St. Catharine College is going on the auction block, though it may already have its highest bidder.

According to documents filed in federal court last week, SCC’s receiver, L.S. Associates, LLC, was granted a request to approve sale procedures and bidding protections in connection with the sale of SCC’s remaining assets.

L.S. Associates will be taking bids on the property, though it was already offered a sum of money by the Runchero Corporation, Inc., in Shelbyville.

The past week brought in the first win of the Commanderettes’ season. But while the 52-48 victory over Garrard County started the week on a high note, the Friday night defeat to Thomas Nelson showed that there was still work to do for the girls’ basketball team.

Next year’s election races are already getting busy, with close to 20 people having filed for positions in county government.

According to Washington County Clerk Glenn Black, who will not be running for re-election next year, candidates for county offices have until 4 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2018, to file their paperwork for the primary election on May 23. Anyone running for city council has until August to submit paperwork.

“All county offices and all city council members (are up for grabs),” he said.

A second Washington County man has been arrested after attempting to meet what he thought was a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse.

The Boyle County Sheriff’s Office arrested Larry J. Parrott, 39, of Willisburg on Nov. 3 and charged him with attempted unlawful transaction with a minor, 1st degree, and prohibited use of electronic communication system to procure a minor.

Also arrested were Richard D. Fransen, 37, of Louisville on Nov. 10, and Andrew D. Hardin, of Lebanon on Nov. 27.